as in terribly
to a great degree
I'm mortally certain that I've seen that guy before
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Recent Examples of mortally
Christine Banfield was discovered mortally wounded after being stabbed in her Herndon, Va., home on February 23, 2023.
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
But Thompson’s 20-month-old grandson, Tyree Halsell, who was still sitting in the car, was shot in the head and mortally wounded.
—Todd Feathers, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024
Anatomy charts were used to teach prisoners the most effective ways to mortally wound a person, according to trial testimony.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
Social media is brimming with their desperate pleas, and only a few get what amounts to a lucky ticket for the mortally unlucky: Countries willing to take pediatric amputees from Gaza are doing so in relatively small numbers.
—Longreads, 6 Aug. 2024
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
But Thompson’s 20-month-old grandson, Tyree Halsell, who was still sitting in the car, was shot in the head and mortally wounded.
—Todd Feathers, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024
Anatomy charts were used to teach prisoners the most effective ways to mortally wound a person, according to trial testimony.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
Social media is brimming with their desperate pleas, and only a few get what amounts to a lucky ticket for the mortally unlucky: Countries willing to take pediatric amputees from Gaza are doing so in relatively small numbers.
—Longreads, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortally
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What about flat-screen TVs of the 4K variety, and that not terribly long ago retailed for $25,000.John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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But as dawn broke, the control room received word that something was terribly wrong.Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This was extremely helpful in keeping the installation straight.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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On the grill: Believe it or not, grilling is a very healthy way to cook meat.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The tutorials are very informative, and produce real-world results like illuminating an LED, activating a buzzer, and other fun projects).Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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And having people feel empowered to take control of their mental health is incredibly important to me.Esther Kang, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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This demonstrates how incredibly customer adoption is accelerating.Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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This sectional is both elegant and highly customizable.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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This reliable, tech-savvy, and highly customizable automatic feeder is the future helicopter pet parents want.Simon Hill, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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But the supply for most of our goods and services had been badly disrupted.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Cleveland led by 19 after the first quarter and the game was never close after that, the Lakers sputtering badly on both ends of the court.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Keith has turned Danni down too many times and can feel the tension from her.Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Gift cards, too, are simply cash by another name, only restricted to specific stores.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Calla is trying her damned best not to sound angry.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Mortally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortally. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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